This is a starter/test page to layout how we'll communicate each of the three online tools presented.

The online tool I have chosen is "Go Animate"

Websitewww.goanimate.com


Play my test video here
I recorded this short video shortly after signing up for a trial subscription. The trial subscription mutes the sharing feature, so I captured the video with my iphone and posted to youtube. The audio and video lost some quality, but this gives all a general idea of how I would use this if I were to get the paid educational version.

  1. Price – $39.00 -159 per month...for business, personal use....up to $999.99 per individual.
  2. regular user $39 per month or ($299 per year) produce HD Videos
  3. premium user $79 per month or ($599 per year) produce HD Videos with no go animate logo
  4. Go Team member user $159 per month or ($999 per year[per seat]) Go Premium features plus collaboration, font import and more.

.( as a teacher the cost is $59 per year for one teacher and up to 49 pupils. Pricing increases when teachers/students are added....
Price goes up with the amount of group members.

Description
  • This is strictly a cloud-based format on their servers... you can send the video created to other social media platforms. This is not downloaded onto the computer, as everything is on their site. Students use a sign-in code to join the group

Practical Applications
  • In a school setting used as an teaching tool.
  • The animation is a visual active learning strategy ---tool creates an active learning environment.
  • Each animation can be effective for many topics covered while learning.
  • Once the animation is created it can be shared on Vimeo's video social platform and more.
  • Can be used as a training tool
  • Used for customer's questions and answers on a company web-site.

References
This tool is a resource from Cameron Hacault
  1. Here is an online review article discussing this tool. you can read the review here http://edtechreview.in/news/146-free-websites-for-online-animation
  2. Common Sense media have given this platform high ratings.

This review of GoAnimate was written by

Will WadeCommon Sense Media's unbiased ratings are conducted by expert reviewers and aren't influenced by the product's creators or by any of their funders, affiliates, or partners.
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/website-reviews/goanimate#


Pros
  1. This is a fantastic tool to use as there are a few minor glitches and can easily be dealt with.
  2. As a teacher, I would use the educational membership.
  3. With a minimal fee for teachers $59 per year of 1 Teacher and up to 49 students.Price goes up in small increments making this a perfect online tool to use in an educational setting either online or in-class.
The link is below:

Cons
What could be improved about this? I feel that for educators it should be offered for less or free.